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Belhaven University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Jackson, MS
Population 400,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,370
Men / Women 37% / 63%
Black 48%
White 37%
Mixed 4%
Hispanic 3%
International 2%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 32%
Humanities & Social Sciences 28%
Life & Natural Sciences 16%
Arts 14%
Engineering, Computing & Math 7%
Education 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $30,250
Est. Cost of Attendance $39,793
10-Year ROI $111,000
ROI Percentile 27th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 68%
4-Year Graduation Rate 38%
6-Year Graduation Rate 49%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 90 (14th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,683 (64th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (68th pctl)
Muggyness Muggy

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 18%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Humanities & Social Sciences 21 #378
Life & Natural Sciences 0 #612

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 83%
SAT Range 1,010 – 1,298
ACT Range 19 – 24

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Belhaven University 297 37% / 63% 0% $60,364
Computer Science 16 75% / 25% 0%
Mathematics 6 67% / 33% 0%
Biology 7 0% / 100% 0%
Chemistry 7 43% / 57% 0%
Exercise Science 14 43% / 57% 0% $50,382
Nursing 21 5% / 95% 0%
Accounting 8 38% / 62% 0%
Business Administration 48 54% / 46% 0% $68,874
Health Administration 20 0% / 100% 0% $62,193
Hospitality Management 2 0% / 100% 0%
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Sports Management 17 88% / 12% 0% $50,382
Applied Psychology 19 16% / 84% 0%
Biblical Studies 6 50% / 50% 0% $49,446
Creative Writing 8 25% / 75% 0%
Criminal Justice 6 67% / 33% 0%
Digital Communication 2 100% / 0% 0%
Diversity Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
English 5 80% / 20% 20%
History 1 100% / 0% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 10 20% / 80% 0%
International Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
Liberal Arts 3 33% / 67% 0%
Political Science 2 0% / 100% 0%
Psychology 8 12% / 88% 0%
Public Relations 4 50% / 50% 0%
Social Sciences 4 0% / 100% 0% $43,575
Social Work 4 25% / 75% 0%
Education
Elementary Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $59,628
Dance 12 25% / 75% 0%
Film Studies 4 25% / 75% 0%
Graphic Design 8 50% / 50% 0%
Music 5 60% / 40% 0%
Music Pedagogy 2 0% / 100% 0%
Music Performance 1 0% / 100% 0%
Studio Art 3 33% / 67% 0%
Theater 8 12% / 88% 0%